Residential & commercial electrical meters for the SAN carlos irrigation project

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is soliciting offers to procure new Residential and Commercial Electrical Meters. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. RMH001000034, herein cited is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and will be procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38.

The solicitation is unrestricted and is solicited on an open market basis.

Submit your quote as follows:

1. Centron Residential, Type C1sr, Class 200, Fm2, R300, 1 Ert 1680 ea @ $__________

2. Centron 1 Phase Demand, C1st2, Class 200, 3W, Fm2, 2 Ert 360 ea @ $__________

3. Sentinel Form 9s, Level 1, 2 Ert 40 ea @ $__________

4. Sentinel Form 16, Level 1, 2 Ert 40 ea @ $__________

5. Sentinel Form 12, Level 1, 2 Ert 32 ea @ $__________

6. Sentinel Form 5, Level 1, 2 Ert 32 ea @ $__________

7. Sentinel Form 2, Class 200, Level 1, 2 Ert, Bi-Directional Program 8 ea @ $__________

8. Applicable taxes $ _____________. (State Tax)

F.O.B. Destination

Offerors must provide estimated delivery time/date.

Offerors must bid ALL of the items. Partial quotes will not be considered.

No substitutions accepted, bid as stated.

CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-5 the following applies: FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L.108-77, 108-78). In paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5(b), the Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive order applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332); and FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). DIAR and FAR clauses are herein incorporated as follows: FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984); and DIAR 1452.204-70, Release of Claims - Department of the Interior. The Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses and provisions are available on the Internet at: http://www.arnet.gov/far or may be requested from the Contracting Officer.

Award will be made at a fair and reasonable price to the responsive and responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the requirements herein will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Provide DUNS# and Tax ID# along with a signed and dated quotes, along with a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, are due at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office, Division of Acquisition, Attention: Renee Holly, 2600 N. Central, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 by close of business March 29, 2010. Quotes may be submitted by facsimile at (602) 379-6763 or by email at renee.holly@bia.gov will be accepted. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Renee Holly, Contract Specialist, by fax at (602) 379-63763 or email only. No phone calls will be accepted.

All contractors submitting quotes must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to receive contracts and purchase orders from the Federal Government pursuant to FAR Clause 52.204-7. To register or learn more about the CCR, go to: http://www.ccr.gov.